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tsundokued's review against another edition
5.0
This book has so many themes and is so complex and has such real emotions and characters. It's so relevant in the current political situation. Just go read it. What are you waiting for?
boleary30's review against another edition
3.0
Well told story of a girl coming to grips with her present day self and her past.
azagee's review against another edition
5.0
I haven't read it in forever, but it was one of my favourites in middle school. I absolutely recommend it for anyone not quite old enough for YA books, but mature enough to handle darker subject material. There is a lot of talk about not only racism but war and oppression, as well as the struggles of adopted transracial children.
Also, I remember Pablo as being possibly the best love interest ever written in a book for this age group, so if you're looking for a very sweet and age appropriate "love story" to go with your plot, I'd definitely give this one a go.
Also, I remember Pablo as being possibly the best love interest ever written in a book for this age group, so if you're looking for a very sweet and age appropriate "love story" to go with your plot, I'd definitely give this one a go.
dreaaaaaaaaaaaaah's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
qingyigeshu's review
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It’s rare that book speaks to my own experiences as much as this did. It’s not a perfect book, and parts of it are kinda drab, but emotionally it is very true to adoptees experience, one that is so often not even mentioned, let alone written about.
adrianareadsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
There was a lot of this book to like, but I struggled to get into it. It has a lot of things that I just would have liked to be discussed more.
rosepetals1984's review against another edition
4.0
"Finding Miracles" is a beautifully told coming-of-age story about a 15-year old girl named Mily (Milagros, which is Spanish for "Miracles") who gains an understanding and acceptance of her cultural roots. At first, Mily keeps her identity as an adoptive child from another country a closely guarded secret. But when a boy named Pablo moves to her school, moving from the same country that her adoptive parents found her, she feels a strange sense of attraction and repulsion to him. Nonetheless, getting to know Pablo has her questioning the origin of her roots and upending doubts that have stood within her for a long time. I thought Julia Alvarez's approach to Mily was well done, not only taking a personal perspective of how Mily voices her fears and concerns, but also describing the journey she takes to confront her past.
The first part of the book details how Mily comes to terms with sharing the fact that she's adopted and how she comes to know Pablo. The second part focuses on the journey that she takes to the country while visiting with Pablo. She finds out much about who her parents might've been, and how fortunate she is to live the life she has. There's also a sweet love story that's intertwined within the story, which I thought was refreshing and worked very well with the character chemistries.
"Finding Miracles" caught my attention and held it with respect to its luminous prose, memorable characters, and intriguing subject matter. I would definitely recommend it for young adults who love coming of age stories and want a novel that illustrates a beautiful example of cultural and familial exploration.
Overall score: 4/5
The first part of the book details how Mily comes to terms with sharing the fact that she's adopted and how she comes to know Pablo. The second part focuses on the journey that she takes to the country while visiting with Pablo. She finds out much about who her parents might've been, and how fortunate she is to live the life she has. There's also a sweet love story that's intertwined within the story, which I thought was refreshing and worked very well with the character chemistries.
"Finding Miracles" caught my attention and held it with respect to its luminous prose, memorable characters, and intriguing subject matter. I would definitely recommend it for young adults who love coming of age stories and want a novel that illustrates a beautiful example of cultural and familial exploration.
Overall score: 4/5